“My goal is to play until I’m 40. I might then decide to do something else or take a year out”
RICHIE RAMSAY contemplates an early end to his career on the European Tour as he looks to spend more time with his family.
R i c h i e R a ms ay r e c ko n s h e is finally winning the men - tal battle he has been fighting over time spent away from his family as a globetrotter on the European Tour, but, even so, his masterplan is to either stop playing altogether at 40 or take some time out.
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“I have some nice memories from this par t of the world. This is where I got picked for the Walker Cup and the 2017 Open at Birkdale was one of my favourite weeks of golf ever. It was an amazing experience and I’d love to do something like that again.” The first of two new events f o r g o l f e r s wi t h d i s a b i l - ity is to run alongside the Aberdeen Standard Investme n t s S c o t t i s h O p e n a t The Renaissance Club in July.
The 36-hole EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association) Scottish Open will see 10 players with disability tackle the same course on the Saturday and Saturday as some of the world’s top golfers as they compete in the Rolex Series event.
T h e e v e n t h a s b e e n l a u n c h e d a s p a r t o f t h e European Tour’s drive for inclusivit y in golf, with a similar challenge facing eight players in the EDGA Dubai Finale in November.
Scoring for both tournaments will feature on the European Tour’s website, while television coverage of both contests will form p a r t o f t h e w o r l d f e e d broadcast, and the winner in East Lothian will also take part in the main prizegiving ceremony.
“This announcement will offer golfers with disability the opportunity to play competitive tournaments alongside our professionals at world-class venues,” said European Tour chief e x e c u t i v e K e i t h P e l l e y, speaking at Hillside ahead of the Betfred British Masters. “As golf ’s global Tour, our core values are innovation and inclusivity and these two tournaments fit perfectly into both of those genres, as well as illustrating once again the unique health benefits our spor t offers everyone.
“But this is just the start. We look forward to working with ED GA over the coming months and years as we build towards our aspirational goal of a ‘Golfers with Disability World Tour’ by 2021.”